MISSION-M, a 50.45 metre expedition yacht with 499 gross registered tonnes, is aimed at owners who want to head for remote regions, polar regions and distant coasts. The classification according to Polar Code C and ice class 1D enables voyages in ice-covered waters. Two Caterpillar C32 engines, each with 895 kilowatts of power, propel the yacht via a twin rudder system.
At a speed of eight knots, the MISSION-M has a range of 7,000 nautical miles and a top speed of 14 knots. The exterior design was created by Weel Sluijter, an Amsterdam studio run by Bernd Weel and Jim Sluijter.
Living according to the Seijaku philosophy
Carla Guilhem Design from Miami is responsible for the interior of the MISSION-M and is based on the Japanese concept of Seijaku. This philosophy does not describe stillness, but inner peace, which can also exist in motion. While the yacht navigates the oceans, the interior is intended to serve as a place of retreat.
Materials, colour tones and proportions were deliberately chosen with restraint. The design dispenses with the superfluous and avoids anything that seeks attention. Each room is composed in such a way that it slows down the rhythm and creates a sense of balance. Mission-M has room for ten guests, who are looked after by eleven crew members.
With submarine or seaplane on request
A beam of 8.93 metres and a draught of 2.80 metres allow access to shallower waters. An 8.5 metre Arksen 28 expedition tender or a ten metre Roam Landing Craft are available for local excursions. A five-metre-long Ribeye SOLAS RIB serves as a crew tender. Optionally, a Worx Nemo submarine or an Icon A5 seaplane can be integrated.
Mission-M also offers storage space for customised 20-foot expedition containers. Water sports equipment includes jet skis, e-foils, seabobs and kayaks.
Technical data Mission-M:
- Overall length: 50.45 m
- Width: 8.93 m
- Draught: 2.80 m
- Gross register tonnes: 499 GT
- Main engines: 2x Caterpillar C32, 895 kW
- Drive: Two-shaft system
- Cruising speed: 12 knots
- Maximum speed: 14 knots
- Range: 7,000 nautical miles at 8 knots
- Guests/cabins: 10/5
- Crew/cabins: 11/7
- Classification: Polar Code C, Ice Class 1D
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
